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Proficiency rates sit well below district averages — 26.8% ELA versus 44.6% district average, and 42.6% math versus 43.3% district. However, the trajectory tells a more hopeful story: math jumped from under 5% in 2022 to over 54% in 2024 before dipping slightly, while ELA has steadily climbed from 12% to 27%. Grade 3 is performing noticeably stronger (65% math, 32% ELA) than Grade 4 (13% math, 9% ELA), suggesting the earlier grades are benefiting from interventions while older students may need more support. The overall quality score of 1.39 out of 4 reflects the distance yet to travel.

The survey data reveals a striking disconnect between parent and teacher perspectives. Families are highly satisfied (92%), with near-universal trust in teachers (95%) and the principal (94%), and every single parent surveyed reported strong relationships with staff. But teachers show notably lower confidence: only 54% trust the principal, 81% rate instruction quality (below the 88% district average), and 80% feel safe — all trailing parent sentiment. Attendance is a concern at 89.2% with over half of students chronically absent, though the zero suspension rate suggests the school relies on restorative approaches rather than exclusionary discipline.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (74%) with significant Black enrollment (22%), mirroring the neighborhood's demographics. Nearly all students (93.9%) come from economically disadvantaged households, and 21% have IEPs. At 276 students across grades PK-5, this is a small school where most families are zoned — meaning the community here is built from neighbors, not chosen. PTA fundraising is minimal at $12 per student (versus $53 district average), suggesting fewer extracurricular resources funded by families.

Tremont is a working-class Bronx neighborhood with significant challenges: median household income is just $32,000, poverty affects more than a third of residents, and homeownership is rare at 7.5%. The area scores very low on safety (4.98 out of 100) with high crime density and environmental health concerns including elevated lead rates and high asthma-related emergency visits. However, it scores high on family density (81st percentile) and transit access is decent (60th percentile), making it workable for commuters.

The neighborhood is densely populated and walkable for local families, with decent transit options for those commuting from elsewhere in the Bronx